JPH03157296A - Moored balloon of high mobility - Google Patents
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明は、高運動性を備え地上に係留される係留気球に
関する。とくに本発明は、高空に係留保持されて光通信
の中継機として使用される係留気球に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a tethered balloon that has high mobility and is moored to the ground. In particular, the present invention relates to a tethered balloon that is moored at high altitude and used as a repeater for optical communications.
近年、静止衛星等の実用化により衛星通信が普及しつつ
ある。この衛星通信にはマイクロ波が使用されているが
、このマイクロ波を使用する方式は、回線数を十分にと
れないため、使用料が高価になる、という問題がある。In recent years, satellite communication has become widespread due to the practical use of geostationary satellites and the like. Microwaves are used for this satellite communication, but the problem with this method is that it is not possible to secure a sufficient number of lines, making usage fees expensive.
そこで、回線容量の大きい光通信を利用することが考え
られる。しかし、光通信方式を地表と宇宙または高空と
の間の通信に使用する場合には、雲による光の吸収が問
題になる。Therefore, it is conceivable to use optical communication with a large line capacity. However, when optical communication systems are used for communication between the earth's surface and space or high altitudes, light absorption by clouds becomes a problem.
本発明は、地表と宇宙または高空との間の通信に光通信
を利用する場合の雲による光の吸収の問題を解決するこ
とを目的とする。The present invention aims to solve the problem of light absorption by clouds when optical communication is used for communication between the earth's surface and space or high altitudes.
本発明は、上記課題を解決するため、係留気球を高空に
係留保持し、係留用ケーブルに設けた光ファイバーによ
り地表と気球との間の送信および受信を行う。雲は、高
層、中層、低層の各所に発生し、その種類および発生高
度は季節により異なるが、大部分は地表から５０００ｍ
以下の高度に発生し、それより上空には絹雲等の薄い雲
しか残らないが、これらはマイクロ波等により蒸発させ
ることも可能である。しかし、季節によっては、積乱雲
が発生し、この積乱雲は地表から１万ｍにも達すること
がある。したがって、この雲を避けることが必要になり
、そのためには積乱雲の発生し難い地点に気球を上げる
ことが有力である。しかし、そのような方策でも完全に
は積乱雲を避けることができないので、本発明において
は、気球に雲の回避能力を持たせる。このために、本発
明においては、気球本体に揚力発生のための水平主翼と
姿勢安定のための安定翼および姿勢制御のための舵面を
設けるとともに、気球本体を水平方向に移動させるため
の移動手段を設ける。この手段として、胴体下部に設け
た垂直主翼、または推進用のプロペラ、あるいはその両
方を設けることが望ましい。そして、気球本体には、上
空モニター用のテレビカメラと、光通信用の受信器およ
び送信器を設ける。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention holds a moored balloon moored at high altitude, and performs transmission and reception between the earth surface and the balloon using an optical fiber provided in a mooring cable. Clouds occur at high, middle, and low levels, and their types and altitudes vary depending on the season, but most clouds occur at 5,000 meters above the ground.
It occurs at the following altitudes, and only thin clouds such as cirrus clouds remain above these, but these can be evaporated by microwaves, etc. However, depending on the season, cumulonimbus clouds form, and these clouds can reach up to 10,000 meters above the ground. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid these clouds, and for this purpose it is effective to raise the balloon to a location where cumulonimbus clouds are unlikely to occur. However, even with such measures, cumulonimbus clouds cannot be completely avoided, so in the present invention, the balloon is provided with the ability to avoid clouds. For this purpose, in the present invention, the balloon body is provided with a horizontal main wing for generating lift, a stabilizing wing for attitude stabilization, and a control surface for attitude control. Provide means. As a means for this, it is desirable to provide a vertical main wing provided under the fuselage, a propeller for propulsion, or both. The balloon body is equipped with a television camera for monitoring the sky, and a receiver and transmitter for optical communication.
気球本体に設けた主翼は、高空の気流を受けて揚力を発
生し、気球を高空に保持するように作用する。気球の高
度が６０００〜７０００ｍの場合はこの水平主翼は、必
要不可欠となるが高度５０００ｍ前後あるいはそれ以下
の場合は気球本体の浮力によってその高度まで達するこ
とが可能であり、必ずしも水平主翼は要しない。テレビ
カメラにより上空の雲を検出し、雲が検出されたときに
は、プロペラの作動により前後左右任意の方向に推力を
発生してその雲を避けるように気球を移動させることが
できる。垂直主翼を持つ場合は、風を利用して横力を発
生させ、左右の移動可能１をさらに増すことができる。The main wings provided on the balloon body receive high-altitude airflow and generate lift, which acts to keep the balloon at high altitude. If the altitude of the balloon is 6,000 to 7,000m, horizontal wings are essential, but if the altitude is around 5,000m or lower, it is possible to reach that altitude by the buoyancy of the balloon itself, and horizontal wings are not necessarily required. . A television camera detects clouds in the sky, and when clouds are detected, propellers are activated to generate thrust in any direction, forward, backward, left, or right, allowing the balloon to move to avoid the clouds. If it has vertical main wings, it can use the wind to generate lateral force and further increase left and right movement.
以下、本発明の実施例を図について説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
第１図において、係留気球１は係留用ケーブル２により
地表３に係留される。宇宙空間には通信衛星４があり、
高空には通信相手となる航空機５がある。気球１は、こ
れら通信衛星４あるいは航空機５と地表との間の光通信
の中継機として機能する。In FIG. 1, a moored balloon 1 is moored to the earth's surface 3 by a mooring cable 2. There is a communication satellite 4 in outer space.
At high altitude, there is an aircraft 5 to be communicated with. The balloon 1 functions as a relay for optical communication between these communication satellites 4 or aircraft 5 and the earth's surface.
第２図を参照すると、気球１は、軽量気体を充填した胴
体６と該胴体下部に設けたゴンドラ７とからなる気球本
体８を有する。胴体６には揚力発生のための水平主翼９
が設けられ、ゴンドラ７には下方に延びるように垂直主
翼１０が形成されている。胴体６の後部には、水平尾翼
１１と昇降舵１２および垂直尾翼１３と方向舵１４が設
けられている。垂直主翼１０と水平尾翼１１および垂直
尾翼１３は姿勢安定のための安定翼を構成する。Referring to FIG. 2, the balloon 1 has a balloon body 8 consisting of a body 6 filled with a lightweight gas and a gondola 7 provided at the bottom of the body. The fuselage 6 has horizontal main wings 9 for generating lift.
The gondola 7 is provided with a vertical main wing 10 extending downward. At the rear of the fuselage 6, a horizontal stabilizer 11, an elevator 12, a vertical stabilizer 13, and a rudder 14 are provided. The vertical main wing 10, the horizontal stabilizer 11, and the vertical stabilizer 13 constitute a stabilizing wing for stabilizing the attitude.
本実施例では、水平主翼９は軽量気体を充填した柔軟な
シート状材料により形成され、ケーブル１５により垂直
主翼１０に結合されている。ボンドラマにはプロペラ１
６が支柱１６Ｈにより方向可変に設けられており、水平
面内の任意の方向に推力を発生することができる。In this embodiment, the horizontal main wing 9 is formed from a flexible sheet-like material filled with lightweight gas and is connected to the vertical main wing 10 by a cable 15. Propeller 1 for Bondrama
6 is provided in a direction variable manner by a support column 16H, and can generate thrust in any direction within the horizontal plane.
胴体６の上部には透明なドーム１７が配置されて君り、
このドーム１７内に上空の雲をモニターするためのテレ
ビカメラ１８と光通信のための送受信器１９が配置され
る。テレビカメラ１８は、垂直軸まわりに回動可能な架
台１８ａ上に上下方向の姿勢を調節可能に取り付けられ
ている。送受信器１９は、垂直軸まわりに回動可能な架
台１９ａ上に上下方向の姿勢を調節可能に取り付けられ
ており、送受信器の光軸の方向は所定の方向に自動的に
保持される。送受信器１９は係留ケーブル２内に設けた
光ファイバ（図示せず）により地上の光通信設備２０に
接続される。A transparent dome 17 is arranged on the upper part of the fuselage 6,
A television camera 18 for monitoring clouds in the sky and a transmitter/receiver 19 for optical communication are arranged within this dome 17. The television camera 18 is mounted on a pedestal 18a that is rotatable around a vertical axis so that its posture in the vertical direction can be adjusted. The transceiver 19 is mounted on a pedestal 19a that is rotatable around a vertical axis so that its posture in the vertical direction can be adjusted, and the direction of the optical axis of the transceiver is automatically maintained in a predetermined direction. The transceiver 19 is connected to optical communication equipment 20 on the ground by an optical fiber (not shown) provided within the mooring cable 2.
気球１上のテレビカメラ１８は、上空の雲を常時監視し
、積乱雲等の雲を検出したときは、雲検出信号を発生し
、プロペラ１６を作動させて送受信器１９が雲の影にな
らない位置に気球１を自動的に移動させる。このとき、
気球本体８の方向を変えて上空の気流が垂直安定主翼１
０に横から当たるようにすることにより、気流の作用で
気球１の移動を迅速に行わせることが可能である。The television camera 18 on top of the balloon 1 constantly monitors clouds in the sky, and when it detects clouds such as cumulonimbus clouds, it generates a cloud detection signal, activates the propeller 16, and moves the transceiver 19 to a position where it is not in the shadow of clouds. Balloon 1 is automatically moved to . At this time,
By changing the direction of the balloon body 8, the airflow in the sky is vertically stabilized by the main wing 1.
By hitting the balloon 1 from the side, the balloon 1 can be moved quickly due to the effect of airflow.
以上述べたように、本発明においては、地表に係留され
た気球に設けた光通信用の送受信器をケーブルに設けた
光ファイバにより地表の設備に接続したので、気球を上
空に上げることにより通信用の光ビームが雲により遮ら
れるのを防止することができる。また、気球の位置より
高いところに発生した雲に対しては、テレビカメラによ
りこの雲を検出して雲の影響を受けない位置に気球を迅
速に移動させることができるので、雲の障害を受けるこ
となく、光通信方式を利用した通信が可能になる。As described above, in the present invention, an optical communication transmitter/receiver installed on a balloon moored on the earth's surface is connected to equipment on the earth's surface using an optical fiber installed on a cable. It is possible to prevent the light beam for use from being blocked by clouds. In addition, in the case of clouds that occur higher than the balloon's position, the TV camera can detect these clouds and quickly move the balloon to a position where it will not be affected by the clouds. This makes it possible to communicate using optical communication methods without having to do so.
第１図は本発明の気球の使用状態を示す斜視図である。
第２図は本発明の気球の一実施例を示す斜視図である。
１・・・・気球、 ２・・・・係留用ケーブ
ル、３・・・・地表、 ４・・・・通信衛星、
５・・・・航空機、 ６・・・・胴体、７・・・
・ゴンドラ、 ８・・・・気球本体、９・・・・
水平主翼、 １０・・・・垂直主翼、１１・・・・
水平尾翼、 １３・・・・垂直尾翼、１８・・・・
テレビカメラ、１９・・・・送受信器。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the balloon of the present invention in use. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the balloon of the present invention. 1...Balloon, 2...Mooring cable, 3...Earth surface, 4...Communication satellite,
5...aircraft, 6...fuselage, 7...
・Gondola, 8...Balloon body, 9...
Horizontal main wing, 10... Vertical main wing, 11...
Horizontal stabilizer, 13... Vertical stabilizer, 18...
TV camera, 19...transmitter/receiver.
Claims (7)
本体に設けられた揚力発生のための水平主翼と、前記気
球本体に設けられた姿勢安定のための安定翼および姿勢
制御のための舵面と、前記気球本体を係留するための係
留用ケーブルと、前記気球本体を水平方向に移動させる
ための移動手段と、前記気球本体に設けられた上空モニ
ター用のテレビカメラと、前記気球本体に設けられた光
通信用の受信器および送信器とを有し、前記係留用ケー
ブルには光通信用の光ファイバーが設けられたことを特
徴とする高運動性係留気球。(1) A balloon body filled with lightweight gas, horizontal main wings provided on the balloon body for generating lift, stabilizing wings for attitude stability provided on the balloon body, and wings for attitude control provided on the balloon body. A control surface, a mooring cable for mooring the balloon body, a moving means for horizontally moving the balloon body, a television camera for monitoring the sky provided on the balloon body, and the balloon body. 1. A high-mobility moored balloon, comprising a receiver and a transmitter for optical communication provided in the mooring cable, and an optical fiber for optical communication is provided in the mooring cable.
は胴体下部に設けた、風により横力を発生する垂直主翼
である高運動性係留気球。(2) A high-mobility tethered balloon according to claim 1, wherein the moving means is a vertical main wing provided at the lower part of the fuselage and generating lateral force due to the wind.
は水平面内で推力方向を変更できるように前記気球本体
に取り付けられた推力発生のためのプロペラである高運
動性係留気球。(3) A high-mobility tethered balloon according to claim 1, wherein the moving means is a propeller for generating thrust attached to the balloon body so that the direction of thrust can be changed in a horizontal plane.
は胴体下部に設けた、風により横力を発生する垂直主翼
と水平面内で推力方向を変更できるように前記気球本体
に取り付けられた推力発生のためのプロペラである高運
動性係留気球。(4) In the balloon according to claim 1, the moving means includes a vertical main wing provided at the lower part of the fuselage that generates a lateral force due to the wind, and a thrust force attached to the balloon body so as to change the thrust direction in a horizontal plane. A high-mobility tethered balloon that is a propeller for generation.
気球本体は流線形状の胴体を有し、前記安定翼は前記胴
体の後部に設けた水平尾翼および垂直尾翼からなる気球
。(5) The balloon according to claim 1 or 4, wherein the balloon body has a streamlined fuselage, and the stabilizing wings include a horizontal stabilizer and a vertical stabilizer provided at the rear of the fuselage.
テレビカメラと前記受信器および前記送信器は、前記気
球本体の上部に設けた垂直軸まわりに回転可能な架台上
に上下方向角度変更可能に取り付けられたことを特徴と
する気球。(6) In the balloon according to claim 1 or 5, the television camera, the receiver, and the transmitter are mounted on a pedestal that is rotatable around a vertical axis provided at the top of the balloon body, and the vertical angle can be changed. A balloon characterized by being attached to.
本体に設けられた姿勢安定のための安定翼および姿勢制
御のための舵面と、前記気球本体を係留するための係留
用ケーブルと、前記気球本体を水平方向に移動させるた
めの移動手段と、前記気球本体に設けられた上空モニタ
ー用のテレビカメラと、前記気球本体に設けられた光通
信用の受信器および送信器とを有し、前記係留用ケーブ
ルには光通信用の光ファイバーが設けられたことを特徴
とする高運動性係留気球。(7) A balloon body filled with a lightweight gas, stabilizing wings and a control surface for attitude control provided on the balloon body for attitude stabilization, and a mooring cable for mooring the balloon body. , comprising a moving means for horizontally moving the balloon body, a television camera for monitoring the sky provided on the balloon body, and a receiver and transmitter for optical communication provided on the balloon body. A high-mobility moored balloon, characterized in that the mooring cable is provided with an optical fiber for optical communication.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1295952A JPH03157296A (en) | 1989-11-14 | 1989-11-14 | Moored balloon of high mobility |
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| JP1295952A JPH03157296A (en) | 1989-11-14 | 1989-11-14 | Moored balloon of high mobility |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| KR20000054068A (en) * | 2000-05-20 | 2000-09-05 | 김진경 | The heat balloon apparatus for prospect tower |
| JP2017074860A (en) * | 2015-10-15 | 2017-04-20 | 株式会社ドクター中松創研 | Drone provided with wire between natural and artificial elevator and ground |
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